Douglas Shire Council mayor Julia Leu with Local Government representatives involved in the Cities Power Partnerships. PHOTO: Local Government Association of Queensland

“Councils such as Douglas Shire Council that have a clear climate mitigation and energy saving focus can help drive the transition to a more sustainable future,” Mayor Leu said.

Douglas Shire Council recently adopted a Climate Change (Council Operations) General Policy to direct Council to acknowledge the impact of climate change during decision-making for the next three years.

“It is fantastic to see other councils follow our lead and join the fight against climate change,” Mayor Leu said.